Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

This Cordial Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THIS CORDIAL JIG (J8x32) Round the Room Harry C Ways SCD Archives
Round the Room 2 facing 2

1- 8 All set nearer hands joined with partner, Ladies change places RH; all set nearer hands joined with 'new partner' and Men change places RH
9-16 All dance RH across once round, turn partners RH to end Men back-to-back facing partners
17-24 All dance diagonal RSh reel of 4, Men ending beside partner facing next couple
25-32 All dance R&L with new couple

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)


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